The Pirton Heritage Support Group was formed on 7th February 2006 and was born out of the Pirton WW1 Project.

One of the main aims of that project was to produce a book (The Pride of Pirton) and it was quickly recognised that we need to raise money for that project and needed a formally organised body to receive and raise funds by seeking donations, sponsorship and organising other forms of fund raising. Ideally we also wanted the WW1 Project and the money raised to leave a lasting legacy. Our solution was to form the Pirton Heritage Support Group (PHSG) and to this end the following was undertaken:

An initial committee was formed.

A constitution has been written (see constitution or a paper copy can be made available upon request).

Officers elected.

The PHSG aims agreed – “The aim of the PHSG is to conserve, preserve, record and where possible, to make the history of Pirton accessible to Pirton residents and other interested parties.”

A bank account opened (cheques payable to Pirton Heritage Support Group or PHSG).

The first project adopted, (the publication of the Pirton WW1 book, this one to be undertaken by a sub-group of the PHSG (Tony French, Chris Ryan and Jonty Wild).